@article{b0e5b8417ca54ffe9a231f4d69e11be2,
title = "Risk for fomite-mediated transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in child daycares, schools, nursing homes, and offices",
abstract = "Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can persist on surfaces, suggesting possible surface-mediated transmission of this pathogen. We found that fomites might be a substantial source of transmission risk, particularly in schools and child daycares. Combining surface cleaning and decontamination with mask wearing can help mitigate this risk.",
author = "Kraay, {Alicia N.M.} and Hayashi, {Michael A.L.} and Berendes, {David M.} and Sobolik, {Julia S.} and Leon, {Juan S.} and Lopman, {Benjamin A.}",
note = "Funding Information: This research was funded by the National Institutes of Health (grant supplement no. R01GM124280 to A.N.M.K. and B.A.L.; grant no. 2T32ES012870-16 to J.S.S.) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture at the US Department of Agriculture (grant no. 2018-07410 to J.S.L. and B.A.L,; grant no. 2020-67034-31728). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.",
year = "2021",
month = apr,
doi = "10.3201/eid2704.203631",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "27",
pages = "1229--1231",
journal = "Emerging infectious diseases",
issn = "1080-6040",
publisher = "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)",
number = "4",
}